CLS Librarian

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is looking for a Creative Learning Services Librarian to deliver engaging learning opportunities to pupils and support schools in promoting children's literature. This role requires a degree in Library/Information management or significant experience in a library, and the ability to work collaboratively with schools and partners. The ideal candidate will have a professional knowledge of children's literature, strong customer care skills, and the ability to manage subscriptions for schools. This position is fixed location with permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Library/Information management or experience in a library.
• Experience working with children in formal learning environments.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and educational developments.
• Up-to-date knowledge of children's literature and authors.
• Excellent customer care skills.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team and with various partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning opportunities to primary and secondary pupils.
• Contribute to developing the library management system.
• Manage subscriptions for schools and maintain good customer relationships.
• Promote children's literature to enhance attainment and wellbeing.

Skills

Library/Information management

Working with children and/or young people

Customer care

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Library/Information management or equivalent

Job description

Creative Learning Services Librarian post

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Creative Learning Services, Eastern Annexe, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SS

Worker Category: Fixed location worker

Salary: Grade 10 £35,451 - £39,165 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 22.2 hour per week, 39 weeks per year, Term Time Only

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 30th January 2026

Interview Date(s): Week commencing 9th February 2026

About the Role

Using our amazing collections and professional expertise, Creative Learning Services delivers engaging learning opportunities to support the curriculum, inspire pupils and equip staff in schools with knowledge and skills.

You will be delivering book talking, poetry, spoken word, creative writing workshops and reading cafes to primary pupils, secondary students and parents in schools throughout Leicestershire and Leicester. You will be required to transport the session resources to schools and other venues yourself.

We’d like you to contribute to developing the CLS library management system and to provide professional advice and CPD to librarians, teaching and other staff in school to support the development of good school libraries and learning opportunities.

You will be responsible for managing the paid for subscriptions of a case load of schools to ensure good customer relationships.

With your professional knowledge of children’s fiction and non-fiction you’ll enthuse teachers and pupils about children’s literature to raise attainment and wellbeing and develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the National Curriculum and current children’s literature through your own reading and contributing to the CLS library book selection.

You will contribute towards working with local library and educational partners to share expertise in facilitating book awards, online author talks and CPD.

About You

To apply for this post, you must have the following skills, ability and knowledge:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Library/Information management or significant demonstrable experience of working in a library or information environment
• Experience of working with children and/or young people in formal learning environments
• Knowledge of the current National Curriculum and educational developments in schools
• Up-to-date professional knowledge of children’s literature and authors
• Provision of excellent customer care and understanding of customer requirements, whilst understanding the priorities of operating within an income generating service
• Ability to take responsibility for managing your own work to deliver objectives to agreed priorities, manage time effectively and ensure all tasks are completed and deadlines met with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work well in a team and with a range of partners, including schools, community and commercial partners

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion and the ability to apply this to all situations which we will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection. An enhanced DBS check for a regulated activity is an essential requirement of this post.

Contact

Nicole Jordan
Senior CLS Librarian
Telephone: [phone]

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on ‘Apply Now’. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

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